Mental Training

One Coaching Cue That Instantly Improves Speed

By CoachC | July 23, 2025
One Coaching Cue That Instantly Improves Speed

Most of us think the only way to improve that kind of quickness is through hours of skating drills, dryland training, or strength workouts. But believe it or not, scientists have just discovered a surprisingly simple trick that can help athletes run faster almost instantly…

Preventing Overtraining in Young Hockey Players

By CoachC | July 19, 2025
Preventing Overtraining in Young Hockey Players

Overtraining is one of those things that can sneak up on a young hockey player (or his or her family) and take a toll before anyone even notices what’s happening. It usually starts with good intentions — kids want to improve, parents want to give them every opportunity, and coaches want to get the most out of their players…

Improving Hockey IQ and Making Better Decisions

By CoachC | July 15, 2025
Improving Hockey IQ and Making Better Decisions

Hockey IQ is your ability to read the game, make smart decisions quickly, and be one step ahead of the play…

Train Your Brain Like a Champion

By CoachC | July 11, 2025
Train Your Brain Like a Champion

When athletes think about training, most focus on physical effort — running faster, lifting heavier, or pushing harder. But here’s a little-known secret…

Building Team Chemistry on a Youth Hockey Team

By CoachC | July 2, 2025
Building Team Chemistry on a Youth Hockey Team

Team chemistry isn’t just something that magically happens on its own. It’s something coaches, players, and even parents need to build with intention — especially in youth hockey…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64

By CoachC | July 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

Essential Hockey Drills for Next-Level Performance

By CoachC | June 25, 2025
Essential Hockey Drills for Next-Level Performance

The best players in the world didn’t get there by accident. They built their skills through hard work, repetition, and using drills that pushed their limits…

My Bad!

By CoachC | June 20, 2025
My Bad!

With mental toughness always being a key to solid hockey play, we’re thrilled to once again present Shawnee Harlee’s monthly insights into that area. And, in this entry video, she addresses the well worn question, “My bad! My Bad!”

Ice-Cold Confidence

By CoachC | June 10, 2025
Ice-Cold Confidence

When we talk about becoming a great hockey player, most folks jump straight to speed, shooting, or stickhandling. But there’s another ingredient that separates average players from true difference-makers, and that’s something I like to call “ice-cold confidence”. It’s that steady, unshakable belief in yourself no matter what the scoreboard says, who’s on the other…

Mental Toughness & Focus Training

By CoachC | June 4, 2025
Mental Toughness & Focus Training

What separates the good players from the great ones — especially at the high school level — is mental toughness and the ability to stay focused when the pressure’s on.